Improvement in ferrules for canes, umbrellas



u. M. SMITH. Ferrules for Canes, mhrelias, @10. N0.l53, 25`

Patented July 14, 1874.

UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

ORREN M. SMITH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN FE'RRULES FR CANES, UMBRELLAS, &c.

Specification forming part ofLetiers Patent No. 153,125, dat( d Julyll, 1874;:1pplicaticn filed May 11, 1374.

To all whom 'it may concern Be it known that I, ORREN M'. SMITH, of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ferrules for Canes, Umbrellas, &e., and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in the construction of a metal point for ferrules of canes, umbrellas, &c., as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe its construction and operation, referring to the annexed drmving, in which- Figure l is a side view of a ferrule provided with my improvement. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is an enlarged side view ot' the point, and Fig. 4 is a plan view of the same.

A represents an ordinary sheet-m etal ferrule for canes, umbrellas, &c., and B C is the point inserted in the lower end thereof.

The usual method of making the so-ealled steel-pointed ferrule is to insert an iron plug in the end of the ferrule and solder it in; but this has nothing to hold it in, and consequently it soon becomes loose by striking on the pavement.

I make the point of two pieces, B and C, of metal, drawn hollow or in cup shape, and one is inverted and slipped into the other, forming a circumferential shoulder, a. The smaller piece orcup B is then inserted into the end of the ferrule A up to the shoulder a, formed by the end of the larger cup C, and then soldered in the usual way, after which. the point may be turned or otherwise finished ott.

The advantage is, that it has a solid shoulder to press against, and likewise makes an even, smooth finish of the ferrule from end to end.

rIhe same result may be obtained by turning a solid point, so as to form a circumferential shoulder, the upper part being small enough to t within the end of the ferrule, and the lower part corresponding` with the exterior of the ferrule.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A metallic ferrule-lmint provided with a circumferential shoulder, a, to abut aga-inst the end of the ferrule, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

2. A ferrule-point made of two hollow metal pieces or cups, B and C, one inserted in the other and fastened in the end of the ferrule, substantially in the manner and for the purposes herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in. presence of two witnesses.

ORREN M. SMITH.

Witnesses J. S. BATTERsBY, PETER CAsToR. 

